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EQUITY INSIGHTS: NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
News, information and research on student equity in higher education from the NCSEHE Director, Professor Sue Trinidad.
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Director's message
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2018 has been another busy and productive year and we continue to be amazed with the strength of collaboration across the sector for student equity.
A key focus of the NCSEHE activities undertaken during the year has been to continue the translation and dissemination of research and practical initiatives, and to lead discussion and information-sharing between policymakers, researchers and practitioners.
The year has culminated in a series of significant events which have consolidated our efforts in this respect, including: World Access to Higher Education Day; showcasing the Student Voice; the publication of 69 National Priorites Pool (NPP) funded initiatives; presentations by NCSEHE representatives
at various national and international conferences including STARS, NAEEA, TEQSA and HERDSA; and the Equity Research and Innovation Panel; as well as providing dissemination and discussion through the Building Legacy and Capacity workshops and webinars, Student Equity 2030 roundtables and discussion paper, including the wider regular media reports.
We are privileged to connect equity research, policy and practice with your valued support, and will continue to pursue these innovative activities throughout 2019.
I wish you all the best for the festive season.
Kind regards,
Professor Sue Trinidad
Director
National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education
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2019 Research Fellowship awarded to Professor Sarah O’Shea
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The NCSEHE is pleased to announce that Professor Sarah O’Shea (University of Wollongong) will continue with the Centre in 2019, conducting a year-long Research Fellowship.
Following on from the six 2016/17 Equity Fellows and 2018 Research Fellow Maria Raciti, Sarah will be supported by the NCSEHE to undertake the research project, 'Mind the Gap!’ Exploring the post-graduation outcomes and employment mobility of individuals who are first in their family to complete a university degree. The project will be conducted in collaboration with the Centre for Higher Education Equity and Diverity Research (CHEEDR).
We look forward to publishing progress bulletins through the NCSEHE website and newsletter throughout 2019, with the final report scheduled for publication in early 2020.
More information on the project is available here.
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World Access to Higher Education Day Australia wrap-up
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The NCSEHE held a very successful World Access to Higher Education Day (WAHED) on 28 November 2018. The event was opened by Professor John Cordery and Minister Tehan (via video) with 138 delegates attending from around Australia.
Key speakers included Professor Glenn Withers, Professor Sally Kift, Associate Professor Maria Raciti and Professor Lesley Parker who spoke about the importance of equity in higher education and the important role of universities. Matt Brett and Nadine Zacharias also introduced the Student Equity 2030 Project and Discussion Paper.
We heard personal accounts from nine wonderful students telling their stories of how they had overcome barriers to succeed in higher education, through individual presentations and a student panel.
The event concluded with a live connection to the launch of the WAHED UK event at Aston University, Birmingham where we shared of the WAHED Australian program and outlined the work of the NCSEHE.
The evening social event was the launch of the first of the 2017 NCSEHE Research Grants Program reports, People seeking asylum in Australia: Access and support in higher education, and the official opening of the SPERA Conference.
Photographs and PowerPoint from the event are available on the NCSEHE website.
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Universities: Who needs them? Value and Benefit of Australian Universities — Glenn Withers
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Professor Glenn Withers delivered the Keynote for World Access to Higher Education Day (WAHED) Australia.
Professor of Economics in ANU Research School of Economics and the Crawford School, Professor Withers helped to establish the Productivity Commission, the Crawford School, ANZSOG and was founding CEO of Universities Australia. He has been an adviser to private sector and community sector organisations in Australia and overseas, from the North West Shelf Consortium and the Business Council of Australia to the OECD and UNDP. He was awarded an Order of Australia for services to applied economics.
Read the Keynote transcript.
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34th National SPERA Conference wrap-up
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Following World Access to Higher Education Day, on the 29-30 November, 60 delegates continued to discuss current research projects and the National Regional, Rural and Remote Education strategy with Professor John Halsey, author of the Independent Review into Regional, Rural and Remote Education — Final Report.
A communique has been prepared for Minister Dan Tehan as an important outcome of the event.
Photographs and PowerPoint from the event are available on the NCSEHE website.
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My Story — Student Voice: Helen Miller
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Helen Miller is a mature age student living in a country town in Queensland.
Born with a physical disability, she competed in the workplace until an increasing loss of mobility ended her career in Financial Learning and Development. Helen aims to continue working in the virtual world of the internet and equips herself with the skills that higher education imparts. Without online study, Helen could not achieve her goals.
Read Helen's story.
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Western Sydney University
Fast Forward works in partnership with 64 secondary schools across western Sydney to encourage students’ participation in higher education. The initiative raises awareness of the many different pathways to higher education, and supporting students with activities designed to increase their aspirations towards continuing education.
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